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Robatoy

07/05/2011 5:28 PM

OT: Breathtakingly beautiful.

I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!

DAMN that's pretty...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg


This topic has 37 replies

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Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

07/05/2011 5:30 PM

On May 7, 8:28=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>
> DAMN that's pretty...
>
> http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg

Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:30 PM

08/05/2011 7:07 PM

On Sun, 8 May 2011 18:59:39 -0700, "Edward Hennessey"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:35:40 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On May 8, 8:32 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>>>
>>>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> > >On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques
>>>> > ><[email protected]>
>>>> > >wrote:
>>>> > >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>>>
>>>> > >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> > >> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> > >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>>>> > >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>>>
>
>Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:
>
>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&wrapid=tlif130490609515610&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1034&bih=556

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuick.

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:30 PM

08/05/2011 9:36 PM

On Sun, 08 May 2011 19:51:32 -0700, Larry Jaques
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 8 May 2011 19:20:58 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On May 8, 9:09 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:32:28 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>>> >wrote:
>>> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>>
>>> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >> >On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>>> >> >wrote:
>>> >> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>>
>>> >> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >> >> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >> >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>>> >> >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>>
>>> >> >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>>>
>>> >> >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>>>
>>> >> >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
>>> >> >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>>>
>>> >> >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!?   The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>>>
>>> >> >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
>>> >> >needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
>>> >> >aileron/)
>>> >> >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
>>> >> >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
>>> >> >vents before the rear wheels)
>>>
>>> >> Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
>>> >> air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>>>
>>> >> >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
>>> >> >Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>>>
>>> >> A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat.  Tres gauche!  Chris Abraham says
>>> >> it best:  "If I weren’t already in love with the M5 then I might fall
>>> >> deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
>>> >> can’t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>>>
>>> >> Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>>>
>>> >I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?
>>>
>>> Prolly so.  Hey, why -not- make fun of a car whose tires can only be
>>> changed in FRANCE at a cost of $70,000?
>>
>>You get to go 400+ KPH a half dozen times, THEN you change the tires.
>>Minimum once a year I would presume. But hey, it's only money, we'll
>>make more.
>
>Twue, twue.
>
>
>>> Note the gapers on the rear
>>> quarterpanels, too.  Your favorite look!
>>
>>Incorrecto Amigo. My favourite look is an over-all style. If gaping
>>scoops work in that design, sobeit.
>>But neither one of these two (amongst my) favourites have any such
>>distractions:
>>
>>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1967AustinHealey3000.jpg
>
>That's what got me into auto mechanics. Dad ran an Austin 100-4 in
>auto crosses and gymkhanas when I was a kid. I cut my eye teeth on
>tuning chrome spoke wheels. The I-6 in the 3000 makes it quicker but
>more front heavy. I thought the Sunbeams (Tigers, not the Sprites)
>were lots of fun, too.
>
>
>>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/2003Aston-MartinVanquish.jpg
>
>Ooooh, nice!
>
>I've always liked the sleek lines of the Bora. http://goo.gl/1CLDN .
>That and the Countach were my teen dream cars. http://goo.gl/Elb4y .
>The Testarossa driven by Sonny in Miami Vice was really hot at the
>time, too. http://goo.gl/Elb4y
>
>Another (within the realm of possibility) was the Hemi Cuda driven by
>Nash Bridges. http://goo.gl/320ee
>
>And I lusted over the Lotus Europe until the day I saw one in person.
>It was so small, like a midget racer. What a letdown.
>http://goo.gl/4ayDN

Hey, who misspelled "Europa"?

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

07/05/2011 7:57 PM

On May 7, 10:16=A0pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
wrote:
> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >On May 7, 8:28=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>
> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>
> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>
> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>
> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!? =A0 The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>
Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
aileron/)
What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
vents before the rear wheels)
Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).

That Jag is hot, hot, hot.

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 7:57 PM

09/05/2011 6:17 AM

On Sun, 8 May 2011 21:33:18 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:


>Oops. forgot to show you what kind of car that logo was on.
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1932Bucciali.jpg

Holy Kilos of Emblem, Batman! That's a -large- logo.

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 6:09 PM

On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:32:28 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>> On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>> >wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>> >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>
>> >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>>
>> >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>>
>> >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
>> >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>>
>> >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!?   The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>>
>> >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
>> >needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
>> >aileron/)
>> >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
>> >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
>> >vents before the rear wheels)
>>
>> Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
>> air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>>
>> >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
>> >Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>>
>> A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat.  Tres gauche!  Chris Abraham says
>> it best:  "If I weren’t already in love with the M5 then I might fall
>> deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
>> can’t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>>
>> Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>>
>
>I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?

Prolly so. Hey, why -not- make fun of a car whose tires can only be
changed in FRANCE at a cost of $70,000? Note the gapers on the rear
quarterpanels, too. Your favorite look!

VW w-shaped engine? Too strange.

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 7:24 PM

On May 8, 9:59=A0pm, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
> Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=3Den&q=3D%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&=
...
>
> Regards,
>
> Edward Hennessey

Thanks for those pics. Right in my wheelhouse. Stream-lined steam
locomotives are up there too.
In-line 4...in 1932. Why not?
Yea, I like the way that looks. A lot. It is within 1/8 of an inch
almost too camp.
It wouldn't work in any other colour, I don't think.

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

09/05/2011 12:55 AM


"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/2003Aston-MartinVanquish.jpg

I've always liked the Vanquish front end. It makes me think of a shark
grinning at me.

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

07/05/2011 9:20 PM


"Robatoy" wrote:

> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>
> DAMN that's pretty...
>
> >http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
---------------------------------
There was a young man from Boston,

Etc,

Lew


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Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 7:20 PM

On May 8, 9:09=A0pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:32:28 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
>
>
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >On May 8, 10:02=A0am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >On May 7, 10:16=A0pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
> >> >wrote:
> >> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
> >> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> >On May 7, 8:28=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
> >> >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>
> >> >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>
> >> >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>
> >> >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hin=
t of
> >> >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>
> >> >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!? =A0 The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>
> >> >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
> >> >needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
> >> >aileron/)
> >> >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
> >> >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint=
,
> >> >vents before the rear wheels)
>
> >> Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
> >> air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>
> >> >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get th=
e
> >> >Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>
> >> A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat. =A0Tres gauche! =A0Chris Abraham s=
ays
> >> it best: =A0"If I weren=92t already in love with the M5 then I might f=
all
> >> deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
> >> can=92t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>
> >> Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>
> >I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?
>
> Prolly so. =A0Hey, why -not- make fun of a car whose tires can only be
> changed in FRANCE at a cost of $70,000?

You get to go 400+ KPH a half dozen times, THEN you change the tires.
Minimum once a year I would presume. But hey, it's only money, we'll
make more.

>=A0Note the gapers on the rear
> quarterpanels, too. =A0Your favorite look!

Incorrecto Amigo. My favourite look is an over-all style. If gaping
scoops work in that design, sobeit.
But neither one of these two (amongst my) favourites have any such
distractions:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1967AustinHealey3000.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/2003Aston-MartinVanquish.jp=
g


>
> VW w-shaped engine? =A0Too strange.

Yea... Google some W-12 or W-16 cut-a-way drawings... they'l make you
giddy like a school girl.

Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 5:35 PM

On May 8, 8:32=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On May 8, 10:02=A0am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >On May 7, 10:16=A0pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
> > >wrote:
> > >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
> > >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> >On May 7, 8:28=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
> > >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>
> > >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>
> > >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>
> > >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint=
of
> > >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>
> > >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!? =A0 The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>
> > >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
> > >needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
> > >aileron/)
> > >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
> > >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
> > >vents before the rear wheels)
>
> > Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
> > air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>
> > >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
> > >Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>
> > A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat. =A0Tres gauche! =A0Chris Abraham sa=
ys
> > it best: =A0"If I weren=92t already in love with the M5 then I might fa=
ll
> > deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
> > can=92t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>
> > Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>
> I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?

I would feel all Volkswageny is this too:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/2009R8.jpg

Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 9:27 PM

On May 8, 10:51=A0pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
> That's what got me into auto mechanics. =A0Dad ran an Austin 100-4 in
> auto crosses and gymkhanas when I was a kid. I cut my eye teeth on
> tuning chrome spoke wheels. =A0The I-6 in the 3000 makes it quicker but
> more front heavy. =A0I thought the Sunbeams (Tigers, not the Sprites)
> were lots of fun, too.

I have always loved cars. I love the artful designs, the off-wall
engineering, the sounds, the smells of leather, rubber, fuel, oil, the
feel of wrenches. The way that a design works in one colour, but is
ugly in another.... all of course very personal tastes.
On my way home from school (Netherlands, very early grades, like 2-5)
I would make a detour past the garage where they worked on everything.
My dad's cars were always maintained there, and the local ambulance,
hearse, police cars were all serviced there... so were some of the
more interesting ones.
My dad went from an Austin A-40 to a Somerset, to a Morris Oxford, to
a VandenPlas, those were all cars for the accountants' office.
Personally, he had a series of Bugs, every 2 years a new one. All
'export' models with the double bumpers and all that rot.
All that came to an end in 1966 when we moved to Canada and became a
bit of a North American car fan... for a while. But I never quit
reading all the european car mags I could get my hands on.

>
> I've always liked the sleek lines of the Bora.http://goo.gl/1CLDN.

Thumbs up on the Bora.

> That and the Countach were my teen dream cars.http://goo.gl/Elb4y.

Nope, never did it for me...I found it interesting, but never really
liked it.

> The Testarossa driven by Sonny in Miami Vice was really hot at the
> time, too. =A0http://goo.gl/Elb4y

Ferrari is hot and cold for me. Some wonderful stuff and some
stinkers. But all are interesting.
THIS one I really like:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1953Ferrari342.jpg
>
> Another (within the realm of possibility) was the Hemi Cuda driven by
> Nash Bridges. =A0http://goo.gl/320ee

I liked them because they were so stupid fast on the strip.

> And I lusted over the Lotus Europe until the day I saw one in person.
> It was so small, like a midget racer. =A0What a letdown.

My mentor at The National Research Council in Ottawa had a small
collection of Loti. A couple of Elans, a Europa, and an Elite. I sat
in the Europa, and couldn't get out....easily that is...I was not
happy. If that thing had been scaled up, all around, by even 10%, it
would have been a hit. Cute though.

Lately I am making a bit of study of automobile badges, logos and hood
ornaments.
They just don't make them like this anymore: (watch the wrap)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1932BuccialiTAV8-32Saoutchi=
kGoldenA.jpg


Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 5:32 PM

On May 8, 10:02=A0am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
wrote:
> On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
>
>
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >On May 7, 10:16=A0pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
> >wrote:
> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >On May 7, 8:28=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
> >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>
> >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>
> >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>
> >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint o=
f
> >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>
> >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!? =A0 The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>
> >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
> >needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
> >aileron/)
> >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
> >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
> >vents before the rear wheels)
>
> Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
> air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>
> >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
> >Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>
> A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat. =A0Tres gauche! =A0Chris Abraham says
> it best: =A0"If I weren=92t already in love with the M5 then I might fall
> deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
> can=92t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>
> Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>

I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 08/05/2011 5:32 PM

09/05/2011 6:26 AM

On Mon, 9 May 2011 05:28:12 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 9, 1:23 am, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>
>> For some unfathomable reason the word dynaflow
>> dances with windswept in my left ventricle when I
>> whistle at that machine.
>>
>> And it was the only one made, ever. Talk about a
>> head turner. Naw, talk about a head spinner.
>>
>
>
>The Henderson reminded me of this:
>
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1938Talbot-Darraq.jpg

You probably liked the Auburns, too, dincha? Lovely hood ornament.
Click on it and see how much that idiot owner needs to learn the
secondary use of a toothbrush.
http://www.californiaclassix.com/archive/35_Auburn_c167.html

Ab Jenkins had my ideal job. He drove every car as fast as it would go
before it was sold. <vbg>

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 08/05/2011 5:32 PM

09/05/2011 3:28 PM

On May 9, 9:26=A0am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> You probably liked the Auburns, too, dincha? =A0Lovely hood ornament.
> Click on it and see how much that idiot owner needs to learn the
> secondary use of a toothbrush.http://www.californiaclassix.com/archive/35=
_Auburn_c167.html

Auburn had their hits and misses. There's boat-tail in town here. The
guy and his wife drive it all dressed up in 30's garb.. kinda neat.

BUT.. for pure skewerabilty, the 31 Duesenberg hood ornament takes the
cake, and the barbershop, and swordfight...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/31duesenberg.jpg
LETHAL, I tell ya... although not my favourite.

Sh

Steve

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

09/05/2011 2:46 AM

Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> On May 8, 8:32 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > >On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>> > >wrote:
>> > >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> > >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > >> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>> > >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>
>> > >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>>
>> > >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>>
>> > >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some
>> > >> >hint
> of
>> > >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>>
>> > >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!?   The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>>
>> > >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even
>> > >Muller needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes.
>> > >(http://www.spykercars.com/ aileron/)
>> > >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
>> > >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them.
>> > >(Hint, vents before the rear wheels)
>>
>> > Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots
>> > of air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>>
>> > >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get
>> > >the Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>>
>> > A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat.  Tres gauche!  Chris Abraham sa
> ys
>> > it best:  "If I weren’t already in love with the M5 then I might fa
> ll
>> > deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
>> > can’t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>>
>> > Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>>
>> I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?
>
> I would feel all Volkswageny is this too:
>
> http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/2009R8.jpg

Droool!!!!!

TD

"Tom Dacon"

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

07/05/2011 8:25 PM

"Robatoy" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!

DAMN that's pretty...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg

Spectacular.

Tom

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

07/05/2011 7:04 PM

On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:28:54 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>
>DAMN that's pretty...
>
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg

One -hell- of a Ford, wot? And only $103K.
Oh, I guess they're Tatas (aka: titties) now. Ford sold the Jag
company to Tata Motors of India in '08.

--
The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. whenever evil
wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those
who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic
principles. -- Ayn Rand

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 6:10 PM

On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:35:40 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 8, 8:32 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > >On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>> > >wrote:
>> > >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> > >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > >> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>> > >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>
>> > >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>>
>> > >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>>
>> > >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
>> > >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>>
>> > >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!?   The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>>
>> > >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
>> > >needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
>> > >aileron/)
>> > >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
>> > >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
>> > >vents before the rear wheels)
>>
>> > Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
>> > air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>>
>> > >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
>> > >Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>>
>> > A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat.  Tres gauche!  Chris Abraham says
>> > it best:  "If I weren’t already in love with the M5 then I might fall
>> > deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
>> > can’t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>>
>> > Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>>
>> I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?
>
>I would feel all Volkswageny is this too:
>
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/2009R8.jpg

At least it doesn't have a joined-at-the-shoulder-Siamese-V-8 engine.
;)

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Larry Jaques on 08/05/2011 6:10 PM

09/05/2011 5:32 PM

On Mon, 9 May 2011 15:28:19 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 9, 9:26 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> You probably liked the Auburns, too, dincha?  Lovely hood ornament.
>> Click on it and see how much that idiot owner needs to learn the
>> secondary use of a toothbrush.http://www.californiaclassix.com/archive/35_Auburn_c167.html
>
>Auburn had their hits and misses. There's boat-tail in town here. The
>guy and his wife drive it all dressed up in 30's garb.. kinda neat.
>
>BUT.. for pure skewerabilty, the 31 Duesenberg hood ornament takes the
>cake, and the barbershop, and swordfight...
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/31duesenberg.jpg
>LETHAL, I tell ya... although not my favourite.

One doesn't _need_ a sword to fall on if they have a Duesenberg.
Nice cars.

--
Woe be to him that reads but one book.
-- George Herbert

Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 9:33 PM

On May 9, 12:27=A0am, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On May 8, 10:51=A0pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > That's what got me into auto mechanics. =A0Dad ran an Austin 100-4 in
> > auto crosses and gymkhanas when I was a kid. I cut my eye teeth on
> > tuning chrome spoke wheels. =A0The I-6 in the 3000 makes it quicker but
> > more front heavy. =A0I thought the Sunbeams (Tigers, not the Sprites)
> > were lots of fun, too.
>
> I have always loved cars. I love the artful designs, the off-wall
> engineering, the sounds, the smells of leather, rubber, fuel, oil, the
> feel of wrenches. The way that a design works in one colour, but is
> ugly in another.... all of course very personal tastes.
> On my way home from school (Netherlands, very early grades, like 2-5)
> I would make a detour past the garage where they worked on everything.
> My dad's cars were always maintained there, and the local ambulance,
> hearse, police cars were all serviced there... so were some of the
> more interesting ones.
> My dad went from an Austin A-40 to a Somerset, to a Morris Oxford, to
> a VandenPlas, those were all cars for the accountants' office.
> Personally, he had a series of Bugs, every 2 years a new one. All
> 'export' models with the double bumpers and all that rot.
> All that came to an end in 1966 when we moved to Canada and became a
> bit of a North American car fan... for a while. But I never quit
> reading all the european car mags I could get my hands on.
>
>
>
> > I've always liked the sleek lines of the Bora.http://goo.gl/1CLDN.
>
> Thumbs up on the Bora.
>
> > That and the Countach were my teen dream cars.http://goo.gl/Elb4y.
>
> Nope, never did it for me...I found it interesting, but never really
> liked it.
>
> > The Testarossa driven by Sonny in Miami Vice was really hot at the
> > time, too. =A0http://goo.gl/Elb4y
>
> Ferrari is hot and cold for me. Some wonderful stuff and some
> stinkers. But all are interesting.
> THIS one I really like:http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/19=
53Ferrari342.jpg
>
>
>
> > Another (within the realm of possibility) was the Hemi Cuda driven by
> > Nash Bridges. =A0http://goo.gl/320ee
>
> I liked them because they were so stupid fast on the strip.
>
> > And I lusted over the Lotus Europe until the day I saw one in person.
> > It was so small, like a midget racer. =A0What a letdown.
>
> My mentor at The National Research Council in Ottawa had a small
> collection of Loti. A couple of Elans, a Europa, and an Elite. I sat
> in the Europa, and couldn't get out....easily that is...I was not
> happy. If that thing had been scaled up, all around, by even 10%, it
> would have been a hit. Cute though.
>
> Lately I am making a bit of study of automobile badges, logos and hood
> ornaments.
> They just don't make them like this anymore: (watch the wrap)http://i123.=
photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1932BuccialiTAV8-32Sa...

Oops. forgot to show you what kind of car that logo was on.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1932Bucciali.jpg

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

07/05/2011 7:16 PM

On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>
>> DAMN that's pretty...
>>
>> http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>
>Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
>Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!

What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!? The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.

Oops, the $103k price I quoted was from an 011 XK.

http://www.buffalojaguar.com/category/jaguar-cx75-buffalo/
778BHP? Me want!

--
The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. whenever evil
wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those
who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic
principles. -- Ayn Rand

Rc

Robatoy

in reply to Larry Jaques on 07/05/2011 7:16 PM

09/05/2011 5:28 AM

On May 9, 1:23=A0am, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
> For some unfathomable reason the word dynaflow
> dances with windswept in my left ventricle when I
> whistle at that machine.
>
> And it was the only one made, ever. Talk about a
> head turner. Naw, talk about a head spinner.
>


The Henderson reminded me of this:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1938Talbot-Darraq.jpg

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Larry Jaques on 07/05/2011 7:16 PM

09/05/2011 6:14 AM

On Sun, 8 May 2011 21:27:10 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 8, 10:51 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>
>> That's what got me into auto mechanics.  Dad ran an Austin 100-4 in
>> auto crosses and gymkhanas when I was a kid. I cut my eye teeth on
>> tuning chrome spoke wheels.  The I-6 in the 3000 makes it quicker but
>> more front heavy.  I thought the Sunbeams (Tigers, not the Sprites)
>> were lots of fun, too.
>
>I have always loved cars. I love the artful designs, the off-wall
>engineering, the sounds, the smells of leather, rubber, fuel, oil, the
>feel of wrenches. The way that a design works in one colour, but is
>ugly in another.... all of course very personal tastes.
>On my way home from school (Netherlands, very early grades, like 2-5)
>I would make a detour past the garage where they worked on everything.
>My dad's cars were always maintained there, and the local ambulance,
>hearse, police cars were all serviced there... so were some of the
>more interesting ones.
>My dad went from an Austin A-40 to a Somerset, to a Morris Oxford, to
>a VandenPlas, those were all cars for the accountants' office.
>Personally, he had a series of Bugs, every 2 years a new one. All
>'export' models with the double bumpers and all that rot.
>All that came to an end in 1966 when we moved to Canada and became a
>bit of a North American car fan... for a while. But I never quit
>reading all the european car mags I could get my hands on.

I stopped wanting to have anything to do with VWs when I rode over a
bridge in the SF Bay Area in a VW bus. It was windy that day and the
thing must have been tilted 45 degrees. I was looking at the water
through the metal mesh of the bridge, wondering when we were either
going to roll off the side or blow completely over the guard rails.

Later, a low-flying Bug came around a corner and smacked us head on in
my friend's Mazda wagon. It sent us back about 50' while the bug went
over the curb, bounced off the brick wall, careened across the road,
down through the ditch, across the yard, and stuck itself in the
kitchen of the duplex. My head bowed up the roof, my nose broke the
windshield, and my chin broke the dashboard. I had a seatbelt on, too.
Luckily, I didn't break anything, but I had a helluva whiplash for 6
weeks. My buddy had just shown up a my house after we'd gone through
the Coke, denting the bottle of Lemonhart 151 Demerara rum. Since he
was sober, I had him drive. He's the one who had lost his hearing due
to overdose of morphine at the hospital for his burns after a fire.
He was unhurt and flagged down the second ambulance for me. The driver
of the bug had been paralyzed from the waist down after her seat had
come off the track and wedged her under the steering wheel on the
accelerator pedal. Her friend had somehow seen it coming and grabbed
her unrestrained 2 y/o into his arms before the impact. Both were
unharmed. Luckily, the driver lost her paralysis within a week, after
the swelling went down. I hope it taught her a lesson. But I've seen
more crazy drivers of VWs than any other car. You guys can _have_
them.


>> I've always liked the sleek lines of the Bora.http://goo.gl/1CLDN.
>
>Thumbs up on the Bora.
>
>> That and the Countach were my teen dream cars.http://goo.gl/Elb4y.
>
>Nope, never did it for me...I found it interesting, but never really
>liked it.

About the only Mercenary's Benz I like is the 450SL, in silver.


>> The Testarossa driven by Sonny in Miami Vice was really hot at the
>> time, too.  http://goo.gl/Elb4y
>
>Ferrari is hot and cold for me. Some wonderful stuff and some
>stinkers. But all are interesting.
>THIS one I really like:
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1953Ferrari342.jpg

That looks amazingly like the 3000, doesn't it?


>> Another (within the realm of possibility) was the Hemi Cuda driven by
>> Nash Bridges.  http://goo.gl/320ee
>
>I liked them because they were so stupid fast on the strip.

They were one fast and sexy car, weren't they?

The fastest car I've been in was my buddy's 67 GTO. He went through a
differential a month, so I got to ride in it with anywhere from 2.03
up to 4.56:1 gearing (389cid, three 2bbl carbs 'tripower'. Second
fastest was my '70 AMC Javelin Mark Donohue Special (390cid, 450hp,
450ft/lb when I was done, Borg Warner close-ratio 4-spd tranny.)


>> And I lusted over the Lotus Europe until the day I saw one in person.
>> It was so small, like a midget racer.  What a letdown.
>
>My mentor at The National Research Council in Ottawa had a small
>collection of Loti. A couple of Elans, a Europa, and an Elite. I sat
>in the Europa, and couldn't get out....easily that is...I was not
>happy. If that thing had been scaled up, all around, by even 10%, it
>would have been a hit. Cute though.
>
>Lately I am making a bit of study of automobile badges, logos and hood
>ornaments.
>They just don't make them like this anymore: (watch the wrap)
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1932BuccialiTAV8-32SaoutchikGoldenA.jpg

I'll bet that wasn't the vapor deposited metal on plastic they use
nowadays, either, was it? It was likely chrome/silver and gold.

Who the hell uses storks on emblems? The freaky Eyetalyuns?

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

GW

"George W Frost"

in reply to Larry Jaques on 07/05/2011 7:16 PM

09/05/2011 8:06 PM


"Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On Sun, 8 May 2011 19:24:46 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On May 8, 9:59 pm, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&...
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Edward Hennessey
>>>
>>>Thanks for those pics. Right in my wheelhouse. Stream-lined steam
>>>locomotives are up there too.
>>>In-line 4...in 1932. Why not?
>>>Yea, I like the way that looks. A lot. It is within 1/8 of an inch
>>>almost too camp.
>
> R:
>
> You're welcome.
>
> For some unfathomable reason the word dynaflow
> dances with windswept in my left ventricle when I
> whistle at that machine.
>
> And it was the only one made, ever. Talk about a
> head turner. Naw, talk about a head spinner.
>
> Regards,
>
> Edward Hennessey
>> Nah, they're a foot over. <snort> http://goo.gl/QHCYU
>>
>> My favorites are the big boys, the old steamers which had the overt
>> round boilers, the dual large wheels, and the big arn cattle guards.
>> http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004040002/0404000028-l.jpg
>>
>>
>>>It wouldn't work in any other colour, I don't think.
>>
>> Color does make a difference. Basic black is it.
>>
>> --
>> If the American people ever allow private banks to control
>> the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
>> deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
>> around them will deprive the people of all property until
>> their children wake up homeless on the continent their
>> Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
>> are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
>> The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
>> restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
>> -- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson
>

Bugger, how the hell did I miss the first post on the Henderson??

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Larry Jaques on 07/05/2011 7:16 PM

08/05/2011 9:35 PM

On Sun, 8 May 2011 19:24:46 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 8, 9:59 pm, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>
>> Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:
>>
>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&...
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Edward Hennessey
>
>Thanks for those pics. Right in my wheelhouse. Stream-lined steam
>locomotives are up there too.
>In-line 4...in 1932. Why not?
>Yea, I like the way that looks. A lot. It is within 1/8 of an inch
>almost too camp.

Nah, they're a foot over. <snort> http://goo.gl/QHCYU

My favorites are the big boys, the old steamers which had the overt
round boilers, the dual large wheels, and the big arn cattle guards.
http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004040002/0404000028-l.jpg


>It wouldn't work in any other colour, I don't think.

Color does make a difference. Basic black is it.

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

EH

"Edward Hennessey"

in reply to Larry Jaques on 07/05/2011 7:16 PM

08/05/2011 10:23 PM


"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 8 May 2011 19:24:46 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On May 8, 9:59 pm, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:
>>>
>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&...
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Edward Hennessey
>>
>>Thanks for those pics. Right in my wheelhouse. Stream-lined steam
>>locomotives are up there too.
>>In-line 4...in 1932. Why not?
>>Yea, I like the way that looks. A lot. It is within 1/8 of an inch
>>almost too camp.

R:

You're welcome.

For some unfathomable reason the word dynaflow
dances with windswept in my left ventricle when I
whistle at that machine.

And it was the only one made, ever. Talk about a
head turner. Naw, talk about a head spinner.

Regards,

Edward Hennessey
> Nah, they're a foot over. <snort> http://goo.gl/QHCYU
>
> My favorites are the big boys, the old steamers which had the overt
> round boilers, the dual large wheels, and the big arn cattle guards.
> http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004040002/0404000028-l.jpg
>
>
>>It wouldn't work in any other colour, I don't think.
>
> Color does make a difference. Basic black is it.
>
> --
> If the American people ever allow private banks to control
> the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
> deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
> around them will deprive the people of all property until
> their children wake up homeless on the continent their
> Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
> are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
> The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
> restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
> -- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

GW

"George W Frost"

in reply to Larry Jaques on 07/05/2011 7:16 PM

09/05/2011 8:08 PM


"George W Frost" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> On Sun, 8 May 2011 19:24:46 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On May 8, 9:59 pm, "Edward Hennessey" <[email protected]>
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&...
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Edward Hennessey
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for those pics. Right in my wheelhouse. Stream-lined steam
>>>>locomotives are up there too.
>>>>In-line 4...in 1932. Why not?
>>>>Yea, I like the way that looks. A lot. It is within 1/8 of an inch
>>>>almost too camp.
>>
>> R:
>>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> For some unfathomable reason the word dynaflow
>> dances with windswept in my left ventricle when I
>> whistle at that machine.
>>
>> And it was the only one made, ever. Talk about a
>> head turner. Naw, talk about a head spinner.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Edward Hennessey
>>> Nah, they're a foot over. <snort> http://goo.gl/QHCYU
>>>
>>> My favorites are the big boys, the old steamers which had the overt
>>> round boilers, the dual large wheels, and the big arn cattle guards.
>>> http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004040002/0404000028-l.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>>>It wouldn't work in any other colour, I don't think.
>>>
>>> Color does make a difference. Basic black is it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> If the American people ever allow private banks to control
>>> the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
>>> deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
>>> around them will deprive the people of all property until
>>> their children wake up homeless on the continent their
>>> Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
>>> are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
>>> The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
>>> restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
>>> -- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson
>>
>
> Bugger, how the hell did I miss the first post on the Henderson??

It was about a 1930 model is the only one I have ever seen
>
>

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 7:02 AM

On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>
>> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>>
>> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>>
>> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
>> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>>
>> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!?   The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>>
>Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
>needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
>aileron/)
>What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
>Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
>vents before the rear wheels)

Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.


>Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
>Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).

A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat. Tres gauche! Chris Abraham says
it best: "If I weren’t already in love with the M5 then I might fall
deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
can’t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."

Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.


>That Jag is hot, hot, hot.

Verily!

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson

ST

Steve Turner

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 9:22 PM

On 5/8/2011 9:20 PM, Robatoy wrote:
> On May 8, 9:09 pm, Larry Jaques<[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:32:28 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques<[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques<[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>> On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy<[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>>>>>>>> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>
>>>>>>>> DAMN that's pretty...
>>
>>>>>>>> http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>>
>>>>>>> Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
>>>>>>> Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>>
>>>>>> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!? The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>>
>>>>> Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
>>>>> needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
>>>>> aileron/)
>>>>> What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
>>>>> Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
>>>>> vents before the rear wheels)
>>
>>>> Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
>>>> air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>>
>>>>> Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
>>>>> Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>>
>>>> A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat. Tres gauche! Chris Abraham says
>>>> it best: "If I weren’t already in love with the M5 then I might fall
>>>> deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
>>>> can’t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>>
>>>> Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>>
>>> I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?
>>
>> Prolly so. Hey, why -not- make fun of a car whose tires can only be
>> changed in FRANCE at a cost of $70,000?
>
> You get to go 400+ KPH a half dozen times, THEN you change the tires.
> Minimum once a year I would presume. But hey, it's only money, we'll
> make more.
>
>> Note the gapers on the rear
>> quarterpanels, too. Your favorite look!
>
> Incorrecto Amigo. My favourite look is an over-all style. If gaping
> scoops work in that design, sobeit.
> But neither one of these two (amongst my) favourites have any such
> distractions:
>
> http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1967AustinHealey3000.jpg

That's a sweeeet looking Austin Healey. Love those things.

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Steve Turner

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

09/05/2011 6:51 PM

On 5/8/2011 11:27 PM, Robatoy wrote:
> On May 8, 10:51 pm, Larry Jaques<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> The Testarossa driven by Sonny in Miami Vice was really hot at the
>> time, too. http://goo.gl/Elb4y
>
> Ferrari is hot and cold for me. Some wonderful stuff and some
> stinkers. But all are interesting.
> THIS one I really like:
> http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1953Ferrari342.jpg

I always liked the Ferrari Dino:

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/01/23/14/49/ferrari_dino_246-pic-10235.jpeg
http://www.carspotting.com/userfiles/398/Ferrari-Ferrari-Dino_4092.jpg

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To reply, eat the taco.
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Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

09/05/2011 7:22 PM

On 5/9/11 6:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
> I always liked the Ferrari Dino:
>
> http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/01/23/14/49/ferrari_dino_246-pic-10235.jpeg
>
> http://www.carspotting.com/userfiles/398/Ferrari-Ferrari-Dino_4092.jpg
>

We're definitely on topic, because that just gave me wood.



--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
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ST

Steve Turner

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

10/05/2011 4:47 PM

On 5/9/2011 7:22 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 5/9/11 6:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
>> I always liked the Ferrari Dino:
>>
>> http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/01/23/14/49/ferrari_dino_246-pic-10235.jpeg
>>
>>
>> http://www.carspotting.com/userfiles/398/Ferrari-Ferrari-Dino_4092.jpg
>>
>
> We're definitely on topic, because that just gave me wood.

LOL! The Dino is definitely a work of art. About five years ago I talked to a
guy who owned one, and because of financial and family commitments he sounded
like he was about ready to let it go. From what I recall I think I could have
talked him out of it for well under $10K, but I had the same commitments so I
had to pass it up. What a steal that would have been...

<sigh>

--
See Nad. See Nad go. Go Nad!
To reply, eat the taco.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/

AB

Andrew Barss

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

10/05/2011 10:34 PM

Edward Hennessey <[email protected]> wrote:
: Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:

: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&wrapid=tlif130490609515610&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1034&bih=556

: Regards,

: Edward Hennessey

Wow, that's gorgeous! Right up there with the streamlined car designs of the 1930s:
http://www.neublack.com/art-design/streamlined-vintage-car-designs/
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/24/sunday/main2849103.shtml

As for the aforementioned Jaguar hybrid, eh. It's okay in a generic
supersportscar-y way. (Maybe more photos would help).
There's at least a dozen Jag designs I'd tke over that one.

-- Andy Barss

EH

"Edward Hennessey"

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 6:59 PM


"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:35:40 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On May 8, 8:32 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>>
>>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> > >On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques
>>> > ><[email protected]>
>>> > >wrote:
>>> > >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>>
>>> > >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> > >> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> > >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>>> > >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>>

Look at the flowwwww on this black steed:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22K.J.+Henderson%22+motorcycle&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&wrapid=tlif130490609515610&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1034&bih=556

Regards,

Edward Hennessey

Ll

"Leon"

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 1:24 PM

"Robatoy" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!

DAMN that's pretty...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Is that a Burick? ;~)

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Robatoy on 07/05/2011 5:28 PM

08/05/2011 7:51 PM

On Sun, 8 May 2011 19:20:58 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 8, 9:09 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Sun, 8 May 2011 17:32:28 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >On May 8, 10:02 am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>> >wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 19:57:32 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >On May 7, 10:16 pm, Larry Jaques <[email protected]>
>> >> >wrote:
>> >> >> On Sat, 7 May 2011 17:30:51 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
>>
>> >> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >> >On May 7, 8:28 pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> >> >> I HAD to share this with you car aficionados.
>> >> >> >> In my opinion the most incredible design ever...E V A R!!
>>
>> >> >> >> DAMN that's pretty...
>>
>> >> >> >>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/jaguar-cx75.jpg
>>
>> >> >> >Yeaaaa... I know what you're thinking... A bit of Spyker, some hint of
>> >> >> >Maserati, as soupcon of cat... but, but it's a HYBRID!!
>>
>> >> >> What' the hell's a "Spyker"?!?   The C8 is, ummmm, butt fugly.
>>
>> >> >Indeed, Spyker has too many goofy design elements. Hell, even Muller
>> >> >needs a fucking taylor, for chrissakes. (http://www.spykercars.com/
>> >> >aileron/)
>> >> >What I was pointing out, was that Jagutatar was influenced by some
>> >> >Spyker features, and if you look hard enough, you'll find them. (Hint,
>> >> >vents before the rear wheels)
>>
>> >> Those are a good deal less pronounced than the Spyker equivs. Lots of
>> >> air to cool the brakes is a Good Thing(tm) in my book, though.
>>
>> >> >Spyker would be nothing if it wasn't for the deal they made to get the
>> >> >Audi-V10 (Gallardo issue no less).
>>
>> >> A Lambo in a cheap sheet metal hat.  Tres gauche!  Chris Abraham says
>> >> it best:  "If I weren’t already in love with the M5 then I might fall
>> >> deeply in love with the Lamborghini-Gallardo-V10-powered Audi A8. I
>> >> can’t do A8, though, because I feel way too VW in an Audi."
>>
>> >> Those last 9 words zimply crack me up.
>>
>> >I suppose he'd feel that way in a Veyron too then?
>>
>> Prolly so.  Hey, why -not- make fun of a car whose tires can only be
>> changed in FRANCE at a cost of $70,000?
>
>You get to go 400+ KPH a half dozen times, THEN you change the tires.
>Minimum once a year I would presume. But hey, it's only money, we'll
>make more.

Twue, twue.


>> Note the gapers on the rear
>> quarterpanels, too.  Your favorite look!
>
>Incorrecto Amigo. My favourite look is an over-all style. If gaping
>scoops work in that design, sobeit.
>But neither one of these two (amongst my) favourites have any such
>distractions:
>
>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/1967AustinHealey3000.jpg

That's what got me into auto mechanics. Dad ran an Austin 100-4 in
auto crosses and gymkhanas when I was a kid. I cut my eye teeth on
tuning chrome spoke wheels. The I-6 in the 3000 makes it quicker but
more front heavy. I thought the Sunbeams (Tigers, not the Sprites)
were lots of fun, too.


>http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/2003Aston-MartinVanquish.jpg

Ooooh, nice!

I've always liked the sleek lines of the Bora. http://goo.gl/1CLDN .
That and the Countach were my teen dream cars. http://goo.gl/Elb4y .
The Testarossa driven by Sonny in Miami Vice was really hot at the
time, too. http://goo.gl/Elb4y

Another (within the realm of possibility) was the Hemi Cuda driven by
Nash Bridges. http://goo.gl/320ee

And I lusted over the Lotus Europe until the day I saw one in person.
It was so small, like a midget racer. What a letdown.
http://goo.gl/4ayDN

--
If the American people ever allow private banks to control
the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up
around them will deprive the people of all property until
their children wake up homeless on the continent their
Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions
are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...
The issuing power should be taken from the banks and
restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.
-- misattributed to Thomas Jefferson


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